________ is a drug that is produced and administered to prevent the occurrence of a specific bacterial or viral disease

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: vaccine

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In a vesicovaginal fistula, the fistula develops between the uterus and the vagina

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A disease is called acute when it starts abruptly and has a short duration

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What type of screening sometimes involves dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)?

a. urinalysis b. osteoporosis screening c. cardiac screening d. chest X-ray e. mammography

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The basal metabolic rate of a sedentary person is usually ________ percent of his or her total energy expenditure.

A. 50-55 B. 90-100 C. 60-75 D. 25-30

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